Astilbe chinensis

Astilbe chinensis (Maxim.) Franch. & Sav.

Kingdom	Plantae	Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom	Tracheobionta	Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division	Magnoliophyta	Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms
Class	Magnoliopsida	Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves
Subclass	Rosidae	Roses, legumes, proteas, dogwoods, hydrangeas, mistletoes, euphorbias, grapes, many more
Order	Rosales	Rose family and eight others
Family	Saxifragaceae	Saxifrage family; means “stone-breaking”
Genus	Astilbe	Greek for “not shining”
Species	chinensis

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A cultivar. · 6/22/2014 · Beaver Brook Conservation Area, Hollis, New Hampshire
≈ 10 × 15" (25 × 37 cm)

7/17/2010 · Stan and Connie’s, Falmouth, Maine
≈ 11 × 7" (27 × 18 cm) ID is uncertain

Astilbe chinensis var. davidii Franch.

Astilbe chinensis var. longicarpa Hayata

Astilbe chinensis var. divaricata Nakai

Astilbe chinensis var. japonica Maxim.

Astilbe chinensis var. koreana Kom.

Astilbe chinensis var. formosa Nakai

Astilbe chinensis var. pumila auct.

Astilbe chinensis description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 14 Aug 2021.

A cultivar. · 6/22/2014 · Beaver Brook Conservation Area, Hollis, New Hampshire
≈ 12 × 8" (31 × 21 cm)

8/1/2009 · Stan & Connie’s, Falmouth, Maine
≈ 16 × 11" (40 × 27 cm) ID is uncertain

8/1/2009 · Stan & Connie’s, Falmouth, Maine
≈ 27 × 18" (68 × 45 cm) ID is uncertain

7/17/2010 · Stan and Connie’s, Falmouth, Maine
≈ 14 × 9" (35 × 23 cm) ID is uncertain

8/1/2009 · Stan & Connie’s, Falmouth, Maine
≈ 34 × 23" (86 × 57 cm) ID is uncertain

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